Tom Valles Poet Didactic

Postures of Prayer

When prostrate down before Thee,
Laid low in earnest prayer;
Thy hand doth there attend me,
And you assure me; “I am there.” 

When reaching up to Thee,
Hands high in fervent prayer;
Thy gaze doth overwhelm me,
And your Light says: “I am there.”

When still, eyes closed before Thee,
Heart hushed in reverent prayer;
Thy Spirit doth transport me,
And your love says: “I am there.”

When walking daily with Thee,
Steps set in whispered prayer;
Thy ear doth there receive me,
And your Word says: “I am there.”

When sitting silent with Thee,
Thoughts turn to answered prayer;
Thy lovingkindness covers me,
And your touch says: “I am there.”

When sick and low before Thee,
Words weighted down in prayer;
Thy mercy doth restore me,
And your grace says: “I am there.”

When in death, I’m laid before Thee,
In a blink, I’ll rise in prayer;
Thy faithfulness hath held me,
And finally home, I will be there.

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Laura Leiser June 9, 2023 at 9:35 PM Such beautiful and poignant verse you’ve penned here, Tom. I love how you used the postures of prayer to convey all the ways and times that we pray and seek God’s guidance! Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem! :) Tom Valles June 21, 2023 at 2:24 PM Laura, thank you so much for your encouraging words. I was blessed with a praying mother who through frequent intercession, conquered many a foe and summoned heaven's best interventions on my behalf. Prayer is so powerful. Blessings to you! Keep on writing. :-)